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CFB Wainwright incident echoes fatal 1988 training blast

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The last time a tragedy of this scale struck a Canadian military base was at CFB Chilliwack in June 1988. Six military engineering students were killed and several more were injured when more than 27 kilograms of explosives detonated prematurely…

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Deadly CFB Wainwright fire follows past fatal military training accidents

Saturday’s fire killed four soldiers and left dozens injured, adding to a long record of deadly training incidents at Wainwright and other Canadian bases.

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CFB Wainwright incident echoes fatal 1988 training blast

The last time a tragedy of this scale struck a Canadian military base was at CFB Chilliwack in June 1988. Six military engineering students were killed and several more were injured when more than 27 kilograms of explosives detonated prematurely…

·Niagara Falls, Canada
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The Record broke the news in Woodland Park, United States on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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